The Irish standard., 1887-03-19

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How the Day was Observed by
the Sons of the En-
erald Isle,
MINNEAPOLIS TURNS GREEN
For a Day and Furnishes Numerous
Dramatic and Musical
Entertainments.
AGREAT DAY IN THE BLUFF CITY.
Irishmen Of st. Paul Parade the Principal
Streets, While Brass Bands Play
Inspiring National Airs.
THE A. O, II. MEN OF DULUTH
Never Get Behind in Any Procession and
Honor the Day in an Appro-
PIRATE Manner.
THROUGHOUT THIS GREAT LAND
The Exiles of Erin" Assemble, and Send
a Greeting to Their Dear Friends
Across the Sea.
Irishmen Of St. Paul Parade the Principal
Streets, While Brass Bands Play
Inspiring National Airs.
THE A. O. II. MEN OF DULUTH
Never Get Behind in Any Procession and
Honor the Day in an Appro-
PIRATE Manner.
THROUGHOUT THIS GREAT LAND
The Exiles Of Erin" Assemble, and Send
Greeting to Their Dear Friends
Across the Sea.

The Irishman who, On St. Patrick's
Day, is insensible to the festive JOY,
which, like the syren's breath chat
made vocal the strings Of the -Eo]ian
harp, touches and enraptures the Irish
heart, must have forgotten that pat
riotic love of faith and fatherlaud,
which since time immemorial has as
serted itself III the bosom Of every true
born son Of ERIC on the anniversary Of
Ireland's Patron Saint. We are pre-
pared to state that no such an indiffer
ent person was to be found throughout
the Northwest last Thursday. Where
ever one of the scattered sons of Erin
was to be found there also was to be
discovered, if not symbolized by the
outward show OF q neatly adjusted
knot Of green ribbon, man whose
memory recalled the noble deeds and
indonitablb energy which illustrates
the history Of Ireland, and who. at the
same time. revered the memory Of the
Patron Saint given the Irish race by
God,
AS anticipated in previous issues Of
The IRISH STANDARD, St Patrick S
Day was quietly, though appropriately
observed in Minneapolis. The day
dawned clearly, scarcely a cloud being
perceptible in the heavens above. AT
an early hour many persons could be
observed hurrying to ana fro, some
wearing the embematical knot Of green,
while others wearing the handsome
uniforms of the Hibernian Rifles were
vending their way to Window EIall,
their place OF meeting. Old men, over
whose heads many winters had passed
and whose honorable locks were turn
ing gray, was a noticeable feature of the
mornings gathering. 1t served as a
reminder that no matter how long an
Irishman may be absent from the land
that gave him birth, the memory of
that land is just as green in his heart as
the shamrocks, he loves SO dearly. To
him the shamrock has more than ordi-
nary attractions. 1t recalls to his
mind a happy day years ago, when a
young man, robust and healthy, in COM
pany with dear friends, he celebrated
the day in the real ''old Irish way" ana
that soon after he bade goodbye to old
friends whom he will never meet again
on this side of the grave, and associa-
tions dear to every Irish heart.
The Hibernian Rifles ass mbled at
Windows Hall at $50 O'Clock, a. m.
and with the L. z. Plummer Post drum
corps, they marched to the hall of Divis-
ion 3, A. O. H., 20S Central avenue,
where the members of that division had
already congregated awaiting the arri-
val of the Rifles. At $50 the procession
was formed and marched to the Church
I. Of ST. Anthony Of Padua, where High
Mass was celebrated by Father Tissot.
Rev James O'Relly delivered an appro-
pirate address. The Rev. Father dwelt
at length on the life of st. Patrick and
his invaluable work in the cause of
Christianity and the Irish people. In
concluding his address he took occasion
to congratulate the Irish people on their
steadfastness in the cause of the Catho-
lie Chnrch, never swerving from the
path Of duty or their religion. After the
ceremonies in the church had been con-
scluded. the procession, composed of the
Rifles. Division No. 3, a. O. H., and